I recently downloaded Mac OS X Lion and as usual I tried to delete QuickTime Player so I could play all my media files on VLC Player. In Leopard,etc it was easy- just go to Applications and delete the QuickTime Player and empty the Trash. VLC then became the next best choice. Nice!
In Lion, however, I couldnt delete the QuickTime Player application and I got an error 'QuickTime Player cant be modified or deleted because it's required by Mac OS X'. Here is the workaround: Right click on any of the media files you want to play. Click on 'Get Info' Then click 'Open with', pick VLC Player. Then click 'Change All'
All set now. You can double click to play your files and not have to right click and then pick VLC. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sound drivers for Macbook
Just trying to install Windows 7 through Bootcamp on my Macbook. After the initial pain of installing it, the sound on my Mac won't work. Finding a solution has been hard too. Though, now that I've found it, thought I'll post a link to the solution!
http://www.technews.biz/macbook-having-windows-7-audio-trouble-weve-got-your-driver-fix-444/
Great fix and worked like a charm! Now if only there was something as simple to fix the right click problem for the Macs!
http://www.technews.biz/macbook-having-windows-7-audio-trouble-weve-got-your-driver-fix-444/
Great fix and worked like a charm! Now if only there was something as simple to fix the right click problem for the Macs!
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Before GMAT and after being admitted to Oxford! What to expect?
Before dreaming of making to Oxford, I wished someone laid out a simplistic step-by-step process to make it to a good college. Once in, what are the steps that are followed for a fresher to SBS?
Here it is then, my simplistic series of steps to apply to a college for an MBA (my case was that I applied to only Indian and UK schools):
1) Preparing for GMAT: Popular books are Official Guide for GMAT (OG), Kaplan, Princeton Review and Manhattan material. I'd strongly recommend OG as it features real questions that have been retired and questions appear in increasing order of difficulty so one can peg their performance and see how well they fare on tougher questions. For super tough questions on quant, I'd suggest Gmatclub's math tests. They are the toughest I saw and can give a good flavour of what to expect at 750+ level. Manhattan offers section by section guide. There are 2 free tests available from MBA.com so take one test at the start of your prep. Identify your weak areas and focus with greater intensity on them (while continuing to hone the strong areas too) through sectional guides e.g., Manhattan
2) GMAT score goal: (My view) As an Indian, aim for atleast a 700 to get a foot in the door at any good college. You can even take 2 or 3 attempts on GMAT if you want. GMAT score sheets report your previous scores too (and these are also shared with the school) Anything over 3 attempts will raise suspicion that one is just randomly trying one's luck. So prepare well, however, if you don't get the score you want you can re-take the test.
3) Application scheduling: Once done with GMAT, look at the colleges you'd like to apply to and list down their R1 and R2 dates. People adopt different strategies regarding the mix of R1 and R2 choices when applying (all top choices in R1 + all back ups in R2, Mix of top and back up in R1 + Remainders in R2, etc) So go with what you feel comfortable with. (I applied for all my top choices in R1)
4) Recommendations: Remeber most/all colleges ask for recommendations. Some from one's college profs and some from your work supervisors. Pick people who you know well and who can talk about you and your work rather than your VP or CEO (quality of the reco matters more than the title of the recommender) Loop in your potential recommender as quickly as possible and if you have a number of choices list down who will you chose for which college's recommendations. Try looking up the format of the recommendations in advance (whether they'd be sent links or word docs,etc) so the recommender is prepared. Talk to them about your aspirations and ensure they know why you are going for the course, etc so the application as a whole tells a consistent story
5) Essays: These, put mildly, are a BIG pain. I'd suggest think about sharing it like a story. Get the reader to be interested in what they read. Get 3-5 friends to proof read your essays for language, coherence in thought/message,etc. This should take up a good amount of time and ensure you don't take this lightly.
Once in Oxford, here is a list of steps that will follow your acceptance into SBS:
1) Welcome Kit by post
2) Get access to the SAID intranet. Register for Consulting/Finance boot camps.
3) Pay the initial deposit
4) Submit the offer acceptance form + list of colleges through the intranet
5) Submit the Financial Guarantee form
6) Admit email from College Admissions Dept.
7) College offer letter by post. Confirm by email
8) Secure housing with the college
9) CAS email from SAID
10) University contract from SAID by email
11) Send the University contract + Photograph by post
12) Complete paperwork and apply for Visa
13) Work with the housing coordinator to confirm move in dates
14) Fly in and have the year of your life!
Good luck with your journey!
Here it is then, my simplistic series of steps to apply to a college for an MBA (my case was that I applied to only Indian and UK schools):
1) Preparing for GMAT: Popular books are Official Guide for GMAT (OG), Kaplan, Princeton Review and Manhattan material. I'd strongly recommend OG as it features real questions that have been retired and questions appear in increasing order of difficulty so one can peg their performance and see how well they fare on tougher questions. For super tough questions on quant, I'd suggest Gmatclub's math tests. They are the toughest I saw and can give a good flavour of what to expect at 750+ level. Manhattan offers section by section guide. There are 2 free tests available from MBA.com so take one test at the start of your prep. Identify your weak areas and focus with greater intensity on them (while continuing to hone the strong areas too) through sectional guides e.g., Manhattan
2) GMAT score goal: (My view) As an Indian, aim for atleast a 700 to get a foot in the door at any good college. You can even take 2 or 3 attempts on GMAT if you want. GMAT score sheets report your previous scores too (and these are also shared with the school) Anything over 3 attempts will raise suspicion that one is just randomly trying one's luck. So prepare well, however, if you don't get the score you want you can re-take the test.
3) Application scheduling: Once done with GMAT, look at the colleges you'd like to apply to and list down their R1 and R2 dates. People adopt different strategies regarding the mix of R1 and R2 choices when applying (all top choices in R1 + all back ups in R2, Mix of top and back up in R1 + Remainders in R2, etc) So go with what you feel comfortable with. (I applied for all my top choices in R1)
4) Recommendations: Remeber most/all colleges ask for recommendations. Some from one's college profs and some from your work supervisors. Pick people who you know well and who can talk about you and your work rather than your VP or CEO (quality of the reco matters more than the title of the recommender) Loop in your potential recommender as quickly as possible and if you have a number of choices list down who will you chose for which college's recommendations. Try looking up the format of the recommendations in advance (whether they'd be sent links or word docs,etc) so the recommender is prepared. Talk to them about your aspirations and ensure they know why you are going for the course, etc so the application as a whole tells a consistent story
5) Essays: These, put mildly, are a BIG pain. I'd suggest think about sharing it like a story. Get the reader to be interested in what they read. Get 3-5 friends to proof read your essays for language, coherence in thought/message,etc. This should take up a good amount of time and ensure you don't take this lightly.
Once in Oxford, here is a list of steps that will follow your acceptance into SBS:
1) Welcome Kit by post
2) Get access to the SAID intranet. Register for Consulting/Finance boot camps.
3) Pay the initial deposit
4) Submit the offer acceptance form + list of colleges through the intranet
5) Submit the Financial Guarantee form
6) Admit email from College Admissions Dept.
7) College offer letter by post. Confirm by email
8) Secure housing with the college
9) CAS email from SAID
10) University contract from SAID by email
11) Send the University contract + Photograph by post
12) Complete paperwork and apply for Visa
13) Work with the housing coordinator to confirm move in dates
14) Fly in and have the year of your life!
Good luck with your journey!
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